Deputies learned that Chung was en route to an apartment in the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive to meet another alleged narcotics trafficker, Jorden Gendron, 20, who they believe was planning to rob Chung for the currency, Williams said.

Deputies and officers from the UCSB Police Department responded to the scene and contacted Gendron, where information on the planned robbery was corroborated and he was arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery.

He was booked into County Jail, with bail set at $50,000.

Jorden Gendron

A search warrant was conducted at Gendron’s residence later that night, and officers arrested three Santa Barbara City College students at the scene for alleged possession of drugs for sale.

Francesco Iemoli, 20, and Connor Field, 20, were both charged with possession of cocaine for sale; and Christopher Tuszynski, 22, was charged with possession of marijuana for sale, Williams said.

Approximately one and a half pounds of processed marijuana, over an ounce of cocaine, and $3,000 in cash was seized at the scene. The three were booked into County Jail, with bail set at $30,000 each.

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